diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 7a545b9..c7f142e 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ if v:lang =~ "utf8$" || v:lang =~ "UTF-8$"
 endif
 
 set nocompatible	" Use Vim defaults (much better!)
-set bs=2		" allow backspacing over everything in insert mode
+set bs=indent,eol,start		" allow backspacing over everything in insert mode
 "set ai			" always set autoindenting on
 "set backup		" keep a backup file
 set viminfo='20,\"50	" read/write a .viminfo file, don't store more